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New research shows that Respiratory Rate can be monitored using Apple AirPods
Researchers at Apple can now estimate Respiratory Rate (RR) from breath audio monitored from AirPods’ microphones, according to a new…
Apple hires former Google A.I. scientist who resigned after colleagues’ firings
Apple has hired former Google scientist Samy Bengio, who left Google amid turmoil in its artificial intelligence (A.I.) research department…
Apple buys Vilynx self-learning AI video company
Apple has acquired Barcelona-based Vilynx Inc., a startup specializing in advanced artificial intelligence and computer vision technology…
Apple’s John Giannandrea discusses Apple silicon, artificial intelligence, and more
Machine learning and artificial intelligence are integral to nearly every feature on the iPhone and iPad, but unlike some of its competitors…
Nokia launches data center networking tools, developed with Apple
Nokia on Thursday launched a set of tools for data center networking, developed in cooperation with Apple, designed to help companies to manage the…
Apple buys machine-learning startup Inductiv Inc.
Apple Inc. bought machine-learning startup Inductiv Inc. Apple confirmed the deal, saying it “buys smaller technology companies from time to time…
iPhone SE’s single camera generates bokeh entirely via machine learning
Unlike Apple’s older iPhone XR, the new iPhone SE’s single camera generates bokeh entirely via machine learning. iPhone SE features the best…
Pixelmator Pro’s new ML Super Resolution feature is pure magic
It’s no secret that we’re pretty big fans of machine learning and we love thinking of new and exciting ways to use it in Pixelmator Pro…
Apple acquires Spectral Edge
Spectral Edge uses a type of AI called machine learning to make smartphone pictures crisper, with more accurate colors…
Apple has ‘deep concerns’ that ex-employees accused of stealing trade secrets will flee to China
Apple Inc on Monday told a federal court it has “deep concerns” that two Chinese-born former employees accused of stealing trade secrets…
U.S. says accused thief of Apple secrets had a classified Patriot missile file
When U.S. prosecutors charged an Apple Inc. engineer, Jizhong Chen, in January with stealing trade secrets for a Chinese startup
Apple’s internal ‘Overton’ AI tool helps with Siri’s development
Apple has offered details of a system for monitoring and improving machine learning (ML) applications. An internal development tool titled “Overton” handles…
Apple’s new iPhones shift smartphone camera battleground to AI
The 8‑core, Apple‑designed Neural Engine is up to 20% faster and uses up to 15% less power. It’s a driving force behind the triple‑camera system, Face ID, AR apps, and more…
Alexa wins the Apple App Store as voice control takes over
We are all spending more time talking to our computers. This is a changing interaction with machines…
Apple, Google, and Facebook are raiding animal research labs, luring neuroscience experts with seven-figure salaries
With whole new industries at stake, the race to unlock the secrets of the animal mind is getting weird…
Apple’s iOS 13 offers Dark Mode, advanced photo and camera features, ‘Sign In with Apple,’ and an all-new Maps experience
Apple today previewed iOS 13, introducing a dramatic new look for iPhone with Dark Mode and new ways to browse and edit photos, sign in to apps and websites, and navigate the world with an all-new map. iOS 13 is faster and more responsive with optimizations across the system that improve app launch, reduce app download sizes and make Face ID even faster…
New Pixelmator Pro update adds drag-and-drop color matching with Machine Learning
The updated image editing app Pixelmator Pro 1.3.4 brings a new perspective transform tool…
The SAP and Apple partnership changes everything
The partnership comes at a critical juncture in enterprise technology evolution…
Apple teams up with SAP to help clients develop business apps for Mac, iPad, and iPhone
Business software maker SAP and Apple are teaming up to help clients develop their own mobile business applications…
Apple CEO Tim Cook touts enterprise augmented reality
Cook said also said Apple and SAP are in sync on privacy, which Apple considers the fundamental issue today…
Apple hires top Artificial Intelligence expert Ian Goodfellow from Google
Ian Goodfellow, one of the top minds in artificial intelligence at Google, has joined Apple…
Amazon preps rival to Apple’s AirPods as its first Alexa wearable
Amazon.com Inc. is trying a new way to take its Alexa digital assistant mobile…
Apple acquires Laserlike machine learning startup
Apple has acquired Laserlike, a small Silicon Valley-based machine learning startup…
FBI filing reveals steps taken to protect Apple secrets
“We learned last week that a second Apple employee has been accused of stealing trade secrets…
Boy, 13, arrested after telling Siri he wanted to shoot up a school
An Indiana middle schooler was busted for telling Siri he planned to open fire on a school…
From corn to Apple: The cases behind the U.S.-China standoff
To hear the Americans tell it, the Chinese have gone on a commercial crime spree, pilfering trade secrets…
Another Chinese national accused of stealing Apple autonomous vehicle trade secrets
For the second time in six months, the FBI is accusing a Chinese national…
Apple’s HomeKit was a surprise winner of CES 2019
Without stepping foot in Las Vegas or making a single announcement of its own, Apple is having one of its best CES conferences in years…
Apple’s Siri has gotten a lot more accurate over the past 9 months
We recently tested four smart speakers by asking Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant, and Cortana…
AI guru John Giannandrea named to Apple’s executive team
Apple today announced that John Giannandrea has been named to the company’s executive team…
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 is over a year behind Apple’s A12 Bionic
It was embarrassing for Qualcomm when Apple released its 64-bit A7 back in 2013…
Apple’s iPhone Xs Max absolutely DESTROYS Google’s Pixel 3 XL in robotic-controlled speed test
When Apple’s iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone 8 first launched last year…
How to get the most out of Apple’s Siri in iOS 12
iOS 12 isn’t a radical change from iOS 11, but Apple did make notable upgrades to Siri…
This year’s Apple A12-powered iPhones to leave Android phones even further behind
Apple is likely to extend a technical lead over Android…
7nm chip development costs ‘prohibitively high’ for all but Apple and TSMC
Apple’s 2018 iPhones are liable to be the only smartphones with 7-nanometer processors…
Everything new with Siri in Apple’s iOS 12
Siri has received a wealth of new skills in iOS 12 from new voices to new areas of knowledge…
Why iPhones will have NVRAM-based Artificial Intelligence in 2019
Artificial Intelligence is remaking our world. But the biggest challenge is making AI work at the edge…
Apple must reinvent the Genius Bar
Apple has reached such a scale that makes the current customer service model unsustainable…
Apple’s year-old iPhone X trounces Samsung’s brand new Galaxy Note 9 in benchmark tests
Geekbench 4 measures overall performance, and Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9 delivers…
Apple’s Siri improved by 11 percentage points in correct answers over the last 15 months
As part of our ongoing effort to better understand the practical use cases of AI and the emergence of voice as a computing input…
Magna-BAIC deal raises prospects for an ‘automotive Foxconn’ in China
In China, where the future of the car is looking more and more electric, newcomers to the auto industry…
